Medical Lead, Gastroenterology RJH/VGH 100-0712 Reference Number: 100-0712
The Medical Lead Gastroenterology is a co-leadership position with operational decision-making responsibilities. With the position's Co-Leader, the Medical Lead works proactively with others (including patients) to enhance teamwork and facilitate continuous quality improvement of gastroenterology services at the Royal Jubilee and Victoria General Hospitals. This position reports to a Site/Medical Director.
Main Responsibilities: Leadership: Co-leads activities to ensure physicians and staff work as a team to monitor and improve service delivery; links with appropriate Division Heads and Chiefs of Staff to address matters of physician governance, including professional medical practice issues. Operations & Quality: Implements processes and structures to engage physicians and staff in continuous quality improvement of service delivery; monitors team budget and performance jointly with Co-Leader, and makes course corrections when necessary; initiates investigations of team-related PSLS and PCQO events. Change Management: Acts as change management 'champion' to engage and support physicians and staff through change. Informatics: Leads team activities that advance technology and data use to improve service delivery using the electronic health records (EHR) in collaboration with the Quality Systems team. Planning: Assesses, monitors and anticipates team resource needs and works with medical leaders and administrative leaders to prioritize these needs within available resources. Start Date: As soon as possible
Community Information: Victoria, British Columbia's scenic Capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, Victoria offers an opportunity to combine a rewarding career with a satisfying lifestyle. Few areas in the world can match BC's scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding, to golf, and world-class fishing, sailing, kayaking and cycling. With Victoria's temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living. Strong public schools are complemented by multiple renowned private schools in and adjacent to Victoria.
Job Types: Medical Leadership
Facility/Site: Royal Jubilee Hospital/Victoria General Hospital
City: Victoria
Contact: Interested candidates, please attach your CV, letter of interest, and names of 3 references:
Shannon Williams, Medical Staff Recruitment Coordinator
Active member of the Island Health Medical Staff
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